Elizabeth College, Hobart
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256 Elizabeth Street Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
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| Coordinates | 42°52′41″S 147°19′05″E / 42.87797°S 147.31804°ECoordinates: 42°52′41″S 147°19′05″E / 42.87797°S 147.31804°E |
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| School type | Public, Senior Secondary School |
| Status | Open |
| Authority | Department of Education (Tasmania) |
| Principal | Dr Dianne Purnell |
| Grades | 11 & 12 |
| Enrolment | 1100 |
| Website | www |
Elizabeth College is a co-educational senior secondary college located in Hobart, Tasmania. The college has an annual enrolment of approximately 1000 students in Years 11 and 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.
From 1842 onwards, a school was established when Holy Trinity Church constructed a small school of two classrooms on the site. This school, known as Trinity Hill School, became the Elizabeth Street School in 1911. This school became known as a practising school for newly graduated teachers from the University of Tasmania, where students were taught in primary education. In 1918, the school was used as a hospital during the Spanish Influenza epidemic.
After World War II, the school became known as the Elizabeth Street Secondary Modern School, and taught girls and boys in secondary education. In 1968, the Elizabeth Matriculation College was established when the high school was re-built to accommodate senior students wishing to study for the newly created Higher School Certificate. In 1985, the school became known as Elizabeth College.
The subjects that are taught at Elizabeth College fall within the curriculum of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA). Courses available at the college include Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Science, Mathematics, Languages, Media Production, Humanities, and many more. Upon successful completion of studies at the college, students are awarded the Tasmanian Certificate of Education.
Students are able to enroll in whichever subjects they desire. There is no minimum number of subjects to be taken, though students requesting financial support from the Government will require a full-time workload.
Facilities at the college include a large library/study area in the centre of the campus, a gymnasium and many computer laboratories. These are used extensively and are often required for coursework.
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